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TOP STORY - APRIL 26, 2010
Knabe To Dedicate Avalon's New Lifeguard And Paramedic Station |
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe will join City of Avalon and Los Angeles County Fire and Lifeguard officials at the ribbon-cutting dedication of Avalon’s new state-of-the-art lifeguard and paramedic headquarters building. The ceremony will take place on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 12:30 p.m.
The $5.423 million project was constructed on a parcel of land adjacent to City Hall that was donated to the County by the City of Avalon. The building is a two-story, 7,005 square foot lifeguard/paramedic station, which consists of a two-bay apparatus area for housing a paramedic truck, a utility vehicle and watercraft trailers; an office with storage rooms; and a reception area with a public restroom. Additionally, the Los Angeles County Arts Commission through its Civic Art Program commissioned artists Sandow Birk and Elyse Pignolet to create a ceramic tile mural for the façade of the new Avalon Lifeguard Paramedic Headquarters.
“Los Angeles County lifeguards have faithfully and effectively served Catalina Island for 40 years,” said Fire Chief P. Michael Freeman. “With the completion of this state-of-the-art facility, their base of operation and commitment to the Avalon community is solidified. We are very appreciative of the collaboration with the City of Avalon and Supervisor Don Knabe to accomplish this important project.”
The Avalon Lifeguard facility will also have one unique feature among all of the County’s similar buildings. This will be the first to include dormitory space for workers, which will consist of a living room, kitchen, dining room and bedroom space for up to eight personnel. County lifeguards on Catalina Island are on-call for 24-hour periods, meaning that anyone stationed in Avalon must secure housing in the City’s limited and expensive housing market. With the new building, lifeguards will be able to complete their shifts without having to acquire housing off-site.
“I am very excited about this new station, which was a truly collaborative effort between the City and County,” said Supervisor Knabe. “I know that the lifeguard station will enhance current operations here in Avalon. Currently, the housing we do have for our lifeguards is in short supply so this new station will allow our lifeguards to have the housing that they need to provide critical services to the both the residents and visitors of Avalon.”
Useful Avalon Links
 Sustainability Action Group
City of Avalon
Rotary
Club of Avalon
Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce
Catalina
Island Museum
Catalina
Island Humane Society
Long Beach Unified School District
Avalon Library
Avalon Sheriff’s Station
Catalina Courthouse
Catalina Island Guide
Catalina Island Conservancy |
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Supervisor Knabe, plus leaders from the City of Avalon and Los Angeles County Fire and Lifeguard opened the doors on Avalon’s new state-of-the-art lifeguard and paramedic headquarters. |
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Contact:
Connie Sziebl
Field
Deputy
1401
East Willow Street
Signal Hill, CA 90755
csziebl@lacbos.org
Tel: (562) 256-1920
Fax: (562) 490-0549 |
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Don Knabe. Working for AVALON. Avalon
Accomplishments |
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Funding Two Projects on Catalina Island
 The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors allocated nearly $1 million in funding that will benefit two projects underway on Catalina Island. The first project allocates $415,000 in Cities Excess Funds to the City of Avalon to continue the restoration of Joe Machado Field. The second project allocates $500,000 from Fourth District Capital Project funds to help the Santa Catalina Island Conservancy complete road improvements across portions of Catalina Island. |
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Increasing Funding for Transportation Services on Avalon
Supervisor Knabe worked with Metro, through its Transit Funding Allocations for Transportation Development Funds (TDA) and State Transportation Assistance (STA) program, to allocate a total of $250,000 to the City of Avalon through Sub-Regional Projects for Avalon Transit Services, Jitney & Dial-a-Ride Programs.
Speeding Up Catalina Island Fire Recovery
Supervisor Knabe called for County agencies to expedite permits needed to begin repairs to critical infrastructure that was damaged or destroyed during the wildfire on Catalina Island. The fire destroyed several miles of fencing, nearly 100 utility poles, and caused extensive damage to roads used to access the unincorporated interior of the Island. Additionally, the fire left significant ecologic damage to the island habitat that could lead to flooding, mudslides and erosion.
New Funding for Park Projects
Supervisor Knabe dedicated $1.7 million in Proposition A Park funds to be used for various projects across the Fourth District. In Avalon, a portion of the money will be used for the reconstruction of a restroom facility at Joe Machado Field with graffiti-prevention materials including ceramic tile and stainless steel partitions and fixtures. |
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Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation transfer control of Island Nature Center to the Catalina Island Conservancy.
Construction approved for Lifeguard/Paramedic Station.
Funded the Avalon Schools Booster Club which allows eight to ten children to be schooled at the Little Red School House at the Isthmus instead of traveling over one hour each way to Avalon.
Provided funds to Catalina Island Search and Rescue for a truck. |
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The
Catalina Island Medical Center received funds for
the hospital's renovation project.
Funded
the Avalon Schools Booster Club which allows eight
to ten children to be schooled at the Little Red
School House at the Isthmus instead of traveling
over one hour each way to Avalon
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Avalon
Fire Station designated a Safe Surrender Site.
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Additional
funding provided for affordable housing units.
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Opening
of Hinchman House which provides mental services to
children in several communities including Avalon.
Purchase
for new law enforcement vessel to exclusively serve
Catalina Island.
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